MASSES:

Weekdays: 9:00 AM (including Saturday) — (Summer)

Monday and Friday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6:30AM and 9:00 AM — (Winter)

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM

Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00PM (Sept. - May)

Holy Days: Please see bulletin for schedule

PENANCE:

Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM. At the Parish anytime by appointment. Communal Celebration of Penance periodically throughout the year.

BAPTISMS:

Our parish family rejoices in the birth of your children. To prepare for baptism, parents are expected to attend one preparation meeting.

Godparents who are not members of St. Gabriel's must provide a Sponsor Certification, from the parish which they attend, attesting to

their eligibility to serve as Godparent. Please call the parish office for the schedule of preparation meetings and Baptism celebration.

MARRIAGES:

Our parish is honored to host your marriage celebration. In order to accomplish all of the necessary preparations, arrangements should be

made with one of the parish priests at least one year in advance. Pre-Cana and God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage classes can be ar-

ranged through the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Newark at www.rcan.org.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:

For those of advanced age and those seriously ill, contact the parish office. Holy Communion will be brought to the home of any person

permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the parish office.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

Please register at the parish office. This is a wise way of acquiring a sense of belonging to our Parish Community. If you move or change

your address, please notify the parish office.

88 East Saddle River Road

Saddle River, NJ 07458

327-5663 — 327-7881 — Fax 327-7063

Parish Website: www.stgabrielsr.org

Email: office@stgabrielsr.org

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Msgr. Frank G. Del Prete, Pastor, ext. 303

Rev. Martin Rooney, Weekend Assistant

Sr. Esther Falzone, S.C.C., Pastoral Associate, ext. 305

Luis Alfredo Lozano - Seminarian

Maureen Straut, Office Administrator, ext. 301

Ellen Walsh Higgins, Administrative Assistant, ext. 306

Joseph P. Scorese, Director of Music

Stacie Yao, Associate Director of Music/Parish Organist

Tom Pagano, Youth Minister

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Patricia Pula, M.A.R.E., Director, ext. 304

Safe Environment Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL

St. John’s Academy

Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, N.J. 07642 • 664-6364

Principal—Mrs. Elizabeth Viola

SAINT GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL SADDLE RIVER

“Appearances can be deceiving,” as the saying goes. As

we celebrate the epiphania, the “appearing” of the eternal Word

of God on earth, this is still true.

What rapturous foresight must have filled Isaiah as he

wrote the words we hear today. How, for four hundred years, they

must have filled the hearts of the people of Israel with hope for

the day when God’s glory would shine on them. How deceived

some must have felt when the glory of God came to them in the

lowliest and humblest of human lives.

We have many expectations about how the divine pres-

ence will appear among us. But we can also set ourselves up,

through these expectations, to miss the divine glory when it truly

appears. We get caught up in looking for the star, forgetting that

the star is not the divine sign, the babe is. It may take a persistent

journey for us to come upon the true appearance of God’s glory

in our lives: Jesus Christ.

Happy New Year!

Fr. Frank

Thank You On behalf of the entire staff, I wish you all the peace and bless-

ings of the New Year! I also take this opportunity to thank all of

you who remembered us with cards, gifts and goodies this Christ-

mas. May God bless you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

A New Year's Mass Resolutions The following note appeared in another church bulletin. I thought

it was good to share with you.

Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late

enough not to insult (Mass does not end until the final bless-

ing). Worship reverently enough not to distract. And dress

proudly enough not to offend.

OUR PARISH COMMUNITY

PRAYS FOR:

Our recently Baptized:

James Jack D’Agostino

Mack Andrew D’Agostino

Stephen Francis Kelley

Kingsley Kurpis

Our sick and homebound:

Jane Ball, Josephine D’Elia,

Baby James Jack D’Agostino. Helen DeLorenzo

Ada Fields, Baby Grace Gilbert

Tony Galante, Mary Noone

Lou Perrin, Joan Snow

Richard Straut, Nicole Trotta

The following parishioners have made Christmas Flower

donations in memory of their loved ones.

Frances Brogan

In Memory of Jane Kuncer

Ciminello Family

In memory of Robert N. Anderson

In Memory of Ann Marie Anderson

Daniel Cooper

In Memory of Joyce Cooper

In Memory of Joseph Shewciw

Joseph J. Felice

In memory of Josephine J. Felice.

The Mazza Family

In Memory of Marie and Joseph Mazza

In Memory of Raffeala & James Anemone

The McGovern Family

In Memory of Charles McGovern

Thomas and Diana Pascale

In Memory of Carmen Marano

In Memory of Carmen Pascale

In Memory of Mr.& Mrs. Albert Pascale

Patricia Ross and Family

In memory of Philip A. Ross, Jr,

Katherine & Cosmo Ferro

Carol Russo

In Memory of Edward, Lawrence & Anthony Russo Families.

Regina Storms

In Memory of her mother Regina Storms

The Zatorski Family

In Memory of Brian J. O’Rourke

In Memory of John Zatorski

CHANGE IN DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Beginning in January, 2016, we will no longer have a 12 Noon

Mass on Mondays and Fridays. When there were two priests in

the parish there was no problem in covering two Masses a day.

Now that Fr. Frank is the only priest here during the week it is not

feasible to offer a noon Mass right in the middle of the day when

he may be called out on sick calls or anointings. And then when

he has a funeral Mass on those days, he does not then have

enough time to get back from the cemetery. It is too difficult to

find another priest on such short notice. We ask for your kind

understanding in this matter. There is always the 9:00 AM Mass.

We will continue having the 6:30 and 9:00 AM Masses on Tues-

day, Wednesday and Thursday.

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST. GABRIEL’S AA Meetings Monday thru Saturday

7 AM Parish Center

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Food Collection for St. Michael’s

7:00 PM—Youth Group Meeting

Thursday, January 7, 2016

6:30 PM—KidsChoir Rehearsal

7:30 PM—Adult Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, January 9, 2016

11:30 AM—Baptisms

Sunday, January 10, 2016

7:00 PM—Youth Group Meeting

SAINT JOHN’S ACADEMY NEWS

“The Lord bless and keep you.” (Numbers 6:24)

From the St. John’s Academy family, may your new year

be filled with many blessings.

Thank you for your support of our parish school!!

Happy 2016!

St. John’s Academy will reopen from Christmas break on

Monday, January 4th .

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

Youth Group: During the school year

the Youth Group meets every Sunday

night in the Kavin Center from 7:00-

8:30pm. All high school teenagers are

welcome to join us. Meetings are struc-

tured yet informal, and they usually con-

sist of a discussion topic, group dynamics, prayer, and socializ-

ing. Feel free to bring a friend along with you. Whether you’ve

been involved in our program before or not, you are always wel-

come to attend our meetings. Refreshments are served.

FINANCIAL REPORT The amount of the December 20 collection was 16,638.00 God

Bless you and your family for your continued support.

WINTER BEREAVEMENT GROUP

'Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.’

When someone we love has been taken from us, we often find

ourselves dealing with change and transition. Many offer their

help, but do not always understand the loss we are feeling. Be-

reavement support groups are one way to find support from others

who are going through the same process. We cannot go around

the grief process, over it, or under it. We need to go through it;

we need to be good to ourselves, putting balance into our lives

through prayer, reading, resting, relaxation and work. Grief takes

time. Unrealistic expectations undermine the healing process.

The parishes of St. Gabriel, St. Catharine are Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel are jointly sponsoring a Bereavement Support

Group. You need not be a parishioner to attend. The group will

meet on Thursday afternoons from 1-2:30pm and will run for

eight consecutive weeks beginning on January 28 and ending on

March 17.Pre-registration is required - please contact Sr. Esther

Falzone at 201-327-5663 x305 or Annette Gallagher at 201-612-

4660. All calls are confidential.

YEAR OF MERCY

On Sunday, Dec. 13, Archbishop Myers

opened the Holy Door at the Cathedral Ba-

silica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.

Those who pass through the Holy Door

during the Jubilee Year and fulfill specific

conditions will be granted a Plenary Indul-

gence. What is a Plenary Indulgence? A

plenary indulgence is the remission of all

punishment due for the sins committed up to that time. In addi-

tion, the individual must be in the state of grace; have the disposi-

tion of complete detachment from sin; go to confession; receive

Communion; and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.

MUSIC MINISTRY RECORDING

The Music Ministry is pleased to announce the release of their

third CD, Be Thou My Vision. This work was made possible by a

generous grant from the Marjorie Bunnell Charitable Trust and

contains a colorful arrangement of our favorite hymns performed

by our choirs as well as by Stacie Yao on our glorious Kegg pipe

organ. As part of the grant, every family is entitled to one. We

hope you enjoy it and play it often!”

BOX TOPS FOR ST. MICHAEL’S

St. Gabriel's continues to collect Box

Tops for St. Michael's School in New-

ark. The Box Top program is one of

the nation’s largest school fundraising

loyalty programs and has been helping

schools succeed since 1996. With over

250 participating products, it’s an easy way for schools to earn

cash for the things they need. The coupons are on products we

buy at our local supermarkets everyday. St. Michael's will be able

to use the Box Tops cash to buy whatever they need most, from

books to supplies and other school programs. So please look for

these coupons on your groceries and start to clip. There is a col-

lection box display in the lobby of the church. As always, thank

you for your support of St. Michael's.

JANUARY 3, 2016

SATURDAY, January 2, 2016

9:00 AM Herbert Cooke

5:00 PM Jim Holahan

SUNDAY, January 3, 2016

8:00 AM Anthony Michael Ruotolo

10:00 AM Paul Lenzo

11:30 AM Julia & George Kakaty

6:00 PM Joseph Feudi

MONDAY, January 4, 2016 9:00 AM Richard Stefanacci

TUESDAY, January 5, 2016

6:30 AM For the People of the Parish

9:00 AM Anne T. Shaughnessy

WEDNESDAY, January 6, 2016

6:30 AM Henry J. Pollio

9:00 AM Stephen Davaris

THURSDAY, January 7, 2016

6:30 AM Nicola Turli

9:00 AM Raymond Tese

FRIDAY, January 8, 2016

9:00 AM Katherine Ferro

SATURDAY, January 9, 2016

9:00 AM Christopher Pender

5:00 PM Patricia Straut

SUNDAY, January 10, 2016

8:00 AM Cassandra Vitale

10:00 AM Stan Holuba

11:30 AM Marie Hawco

6:00 PM Jerry Dixon

The Sanctuary Lamp at the Blessed Sacrament and the

Altar Bread and Wine are available as memorials.

Please contact the parish office at 201-327-5663 for

further information.